Former Kurdish political prisoner held in Lahijan in legal limbo – KHRN
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that Darab-Khani was arrested about two weeks ago and moved to Lahijan Prison after initial … Read more: Former Kurdish political prisoner held in Lahijan in legal limbo – KHRNContinue Reading
Outcomes of the NGO Forum ahead of the 85th Ordinary session of the ACHPR | ISHR
Participants from all regions of Africa and from the diaspora gathered to assess the situation of human rights on the continent and propose mitigation … Read more: Outcomes of the NGO Forum ahead of the 85th Ordinary session of the ACHPR | ISHRContinue Reading
Sudan: Türk fears more atrocities in Darfur, warns Kordofan could be next | OHCHR
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk. Location. Geneva. Related. Press releases. Cameroon: Alarming deaths during post-election protests. Press releases. Read more: Sudan: Türk fears more atrocities in Darfur, warns Kordofan could be next | OHCHRContinue Reading
The Washington Post and NPR's Sick Reports on Israeli 'Human Rights Violations'
… human rights law in the Gaza Strip.” But as Brian Cox, a professor at Cornell Law School and frequent commentator on international law, noted, the … Read more: The Washington Post and NPR's Sick Reports on Israeli 'Human Rights Violations'Continue Reading
As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record High
However, human rights activists who track capital punishment cases in the kingdom say that low-income foreigners, from countries including Egypt, … Read more: As Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Drugs, Executions Near a Record HighContinue Reading
Niger: Very worrying arrests of journalists | OHCHR
Spokespeople for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Seif Magango (via Zoom). Location. Nairobi. Related. Press briefing notes. Read more: Niger: Very worrying arrests of journalists | OHCHRContinue Reading
US skips human rights review by UN body as countries appeal for its return next year
GENEVA — The United States on Friday snubbed a review of its human rights record by a United Nations body on orders of the Trump administration, … Read more: US skips human rights review by UN body as countries appeal for its return next yearContinue Reading
Egypt Is Prosecuting a Mother for Reporting Her Son's Torture – Human Rights First
Mohamed Lotfy is the Executive Director of the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms. On Monday, November 17, an Egyptian Court is due to decide … Read more: Egypt Is Prosecuting a Mother for Reporting Her Son's Torture – Human Rights FirstContinue Reading
Justice and Human Rights Days at UNFCCC COP30 | OHCHR
OHCHR at UNFCCC COP30 – Centring Human Rights in Climate Action COP30 is the United Nations Climate Change Conference being held from 10–21 … Read more: Justice and Human Rights Days at UNFCCC COP30 | OHCHRContinue Reading
Prisoner executed in Kermanshah for murder-related charges – KHRN
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that Karimi, 42, was executed at dawn on 5 November after spending more than five years in … Read more: Prisoner executed in Kermanshah for murder-related charges – KHRNContinue Reading
British woman on Bali death row flies home on humanitarian grounds – The Guardian
The repatriation comes after Indonesia's senior law and human rights minister, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, signed a deal with British foreign minister … Read more: British woman on Bali death row flies home on humanitarian grounds – The GuardianContinue Reading
World Leaders Commit to Supporting Social Development and Rights | Human Rights Watch
Amidst growing geopolitical tensions, the Doha Political Declaration reaffirms the centrality of human rights for social development, and emphasizes … Read more: World Leaders Commit to Supporting Social Development and Rights | Human Rights WatchContinue Reading
Peter Weiss, human rights advocate, dies at 99 – The Martha's Vineyard Times
Peter Weiss, a trailblazing attorney and a tireless advocate for human rights, international law, and the abolition of nuclear weapons, … Read more: Peter Weiss, human rights advocate, dies at 99 – The Martha's Vineyard TimesContinue Reading
Judgment concerning Spain – ECHR
Judgment concerning Spain. Human Rights building in winter. 06/11/25. In the case of B.M. v. Spain the Court held that there had been a violation … Read more: Judgment concerning Spain – ECHRContinue Reading
Global Health, Human Rights, and Car Crashes – HHR Journal
Global Health, Human Rights, and Car Crashes. Speech to the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 2025. Joseph … Read more: Global Health, Human Rights, and Car Crashes – HHR JournalContinue Reading